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This new book, written by the leading investigators of this developmen t, is the first to synthesize the many important studies to date and t o identify and quantify the biological, clinical and public health imp act of vitamin A deficiency on childhood growth, mortality and morbidi ty, including anemia and blindness. It deals with the epidemiology and biologic basis of these findings, and the impact of prevention and tr eatment, particularly of measles, diarrhea and xeorophthalmia. Alterna tive approaches for identifying individuals and populations in need of intervention, and the advantages and disadvantages of alternative str ategies for improving vitamin A and carotenoids (James A. Olson) and t he relationship between vitamin A status and immunity (Catherine Ross) .

The book contains predominantly black-and-white illustrations, with some color illustrations.

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Reviewer: John W. Chandler, MD, FACS (University of Washington School of Medicine)Description: This is a comprehensive, scholarly, and scientifically sound description of the current understanding of this important, preventable condition. The authors nicely weave a very readable story with the vast scientific literature on the subject.Purpose: The book discusses vitamin A deficiency in the context of child health and survival and clearly describes measures to prevent up to 10 million cases of blindness and save a million or more lives each year. The authors so clearly and convincingly describe the consequences of vitamin A deficiency that its prevention should be the paramount goal of leaders throughout the world.Audience: Dr. Sommer is a noted authority on this subject and has conducted seminal research on vitamin A deficiency. His description of the goal and intended audience for the book is as follows: "That this book will prove useful to pediatricians, nutritionists, ophthalmologists, scientists and public health practitioners and officials engaged in designing and implementing programs aimed at curbing vitamin A deficiency and its consequences and reducing the terrible and needless loss of sight and life." It cannot be said any better.Features: Much scientific data are shown in figures and tables. Thirty-two color plates superbly document the ocular consequences of vitamin A deficiency. Each chapter is extensively referenced with historic and contemporary papers. The book is divided into sections on the consequences of vitamin A deficiency, mechanisms, treatment, and assessment and prevention. The detailed table of contents makes it easy to find specific subjects.Assessment: For individuals with an interest in any aspect of vitamin A deficiency or a broad interest in public health or child health, this is an important book. Drs. Sommer and West have written a book of high scientific quality that also tells a compelling story that must be understood and acted on by scientists, physicians, and public officials throughout the world.

John W. Chandler

This is a comprehensive, scholarly, and scientifically sound description of the current understanding of this important, preventable condition. The authors nicely weave a very readable story with the vast scientific literature on the subject. "The book discusses vitamin A deficiency in the context of child health and survival and clearly describes measures to prevent up to 10 million cases of blindness and save a million or more lives each year. The authors so clearly and convincingly describe the consequences of vitamin A deficiency that its prevention should be the paramount goal of leaders throughout the world. "Dr. Sommer is a noted authority on this subject and has conducted seminal research on vitamin A deficiency. His description of the goal and intended audience for the book is as follows: ^^That this book will prove useful to pediatricians, nutritionists, ophthalmologists, scientists and public health practitioners and officials engaged in designing and implementing programs aimed at curbing vitamin A deficiency and its consequences and reducing the terrible and needless loss of sight and life.^^ It cannot be said any better. "Much scientific data are shown in figures and tables. Thirty-two color plates superbly document the ocular consequences of vitamin A deficiency. Each chapter is extensively referenced with historic and contemporary papers. The book is divided into sections on the consequences of vitamin A deficiency, mechanisms, treatment, and assessment and prevention. The detailed table of contents makes it easy to find specific subjects. "For individuals with an interest in any aspect of vitamin A deficiency or a broad interest in public health or child health,this is an important book. Drs. Sommer and West have written a book of high scientific quality that also tells a compelling story that must be understood and acted on by scientists, physicians, and public officials throughout the world.
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